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South Korean food: Everything you need to know (almost)

Nine or ten years ago, there weren’t many people on this side of the globe who’d tried South Korean food. In fact, few of us would even have been able to say what typical South Korean food was. Was it maybe… a bit like Chinese food? Their countries are relatively close to one another, right? […]

Rat claw

A taste of Indochina

Karen Muskett travelled on our Indochina Encompassed group tour in 2016 with her daughter, Ali, a travel consultant for InsideAsia Tours. Here, she explains why the food was a particular highlight!

Dining on a dime: The cost of food in Vietnam

Amongst the highlights of any trip to Vietnam is undoubtedly the food. Steaming bowls of noodle soup, super-fresh seafood, spring rolls packed with herbs and spices, and mouth-watering sauces abound in all levels of Vietnamese cuisine – from the street-side snack carts to high-end restaurants. And as long as you’re not frequenting swanky sky-bars or […]

The joy of Vietnamese food

Whoever you are and wherever you go in Vietnam, the food is almost guaranteed to be one of the highlights of your trip. Steaming bowls of noodle soup, crisp spring rolls, brightly coloured salads and strong, vibrant flavours abound throughout Vietnam, making this one of the best-loved cuisines in the world. But don’t take our […]

Lahpet & ginger salad

Burmese lahpet: Not your average brew!

Is there any drink in the world that inspires as much love as tea? Whether it’s Japanese green tea, South African rooibos, Tibetan yak butter tea, Indian chai, Moroccan mint tea or just a comforting mug of builder’s; tea is a treasured part of cultures all over the planet, and comes second only to water […]

Thao's mum's bo kho (photo: Red Chilli Kitchen)

Recipe corner: Thao’s mum’s bo kho

Thao fled Vietnam at the age of 12 during the Vietnam War, and grew up in Denmark. Today she lives in Suffolk in the UK, and set up the Red Chilli Kitchen to bring the flavour of Vietnam and her mother’s home cooking to her adopted home. We asked her for her favourite Vietnamese dish.

Recipe corner: Khao poun

Ever wondered what Lao cuisine is like? It may not be as famous as the food from its neighbours Vietnam and Thailand, but Lao cuisine is seriously delicious. Try it for yourself with this fantastic recipe, kindly given to us by Mike from 196 Flavors! 196 Flavors is a culinary blog that follows Mike, Vera […]